Word: reigns
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...outset of a three-day debate on Algeria, Debre insisted that the De Gaulle government had no intention of entering into political negotiations with the rebels, only the desire to "get out of the cycle of violence in which Algeria is locked, and to re-enter the reign of law." But there were thunderous hoots of disbelief from right-wing diehards, who were determined to stymie De Gaulle's plan for Algerian self-determination (TIME, Sept. 28). Most of the deputies from Algeria boycotted the session, and the Gaullist U.N.R. Party was shaken by the angry resignation of nine...
...varsity cross country squad will have a chance to vindicate itself this afternoon when it meets Penn and Columbia at New York's Van Cortlandt Park. Last Saturday the Crimson went down to the worst defeat of coach Bill McCurdy's reign, and Penn has the potential to hand the varsity its second straight loss...
History to the contrary, Britain's Conservatives have a good chance of defeating the Labour Party for the third consecutive time when 28,000,000 Britons go to the polls this Tuesday. Should they win, they will enjoy the longest reign of any party since...
...Quincy's reign, though, was not completely detrimental. Gore Hall, the College library until the construction of Widener, the first Observatory, and the Dane Law College were built during these sixteen years; a start was made toward the elective system; the financial affairs of the College received a much-needed straightening-out. The Bicentennial Celebration in 1836 was long and merry; forty toasts livened the ten-hour dinner and celebration. This merriment stood alone during the business-like regime of Quincy. President Walker once deemed him "The Great Organizer of the University." Although he failed eminently in his quest...
...striven for academic freedom, some for expansion, most for money. Yet in the annals of 324 years of College history one president stands out for another interest. Josiah Quincy strove for academic freedom, wrestled with financial problems and helped the College expand--but throughout the 16 years of his reign, his primary concern was inculcating an outmoded Puritan ethic of moral conformity and behavioral excellence...